Most of the time having a baby is a natural process. After a full-term
pregnancy, a woman goes into labor on or near her due date and gives birth to a
healthy baby. A day or two later she leaves the hospital to begin day-to-day
life with her growing family. But not all pregnancies go smoothly. Some women
experience what doctors refer to as a high-risk pregnancy. A high-risk pregnancy
might pose challenges before, during or after delivery. If you have a high-risk
pregnancy, you and your baby might need special monitoring or care throughout
your pregnancy. High-risk pregnancies require management by a specialist to help
ensure the best outcome for the mother and baby.

Specific factors that might contribute to a high-risk pregnancy
include....

a.Advanced maternal age - Pregnancy risks are higher for mothers age 35 and
older.

c.Medical history - A prior C-section, low birth weight baby or preterm birth —
birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy — might increase the risks for subsequent
pregnancies. Other risk factors include a fetal genetic condition, a family
history of genetic conditions, a history of pregnancy loss or the death of a
baby shortly after birth.

Our patients benefit from our expertise and advanced technology, including
Nuchal Translucency (NT) screening, a new, non-invasive test provided at only a
few centres nationwide performed early in pregnancy to identify increased risk
for Down syndrome and other birth defects.